At its heart is the image of a migratory bird—a creature flying away from its cage, carrying the ache of leaving home. “Pinjarake Pushal Moyna uri uri jai re” becomes more than a folk refrain in "Mulluk"; it speaks of a community separated from its ancestral homeland and left to build a life far from where their ancestors came from.

Screenwriter and film critic Sadia Khalid Reeti launched her debut pocket book, “ReetiBakya”, alongside a live script performance at Alliance Française de Dhaka on August 19.

"Niu Lai" may be one of the most unusual box-office stories to emerge from China this summer. The little-known, low-budget animated film initially drew barely any audiences, but has unexpectedly become a theatrical hit — not because viewers consider it a great film, but because the internet has embraced it for being spectacularly bad.

Social media was abuzz yesterday with news of actress Tama Mirza joining the Brand Communication Department of AB Bank. While the announcement drew considerable attention, it also prompted speculation over whether she was stepping away from acting.

After a long break from making feature films, National Film Award-winning filmmaker Taneem Rahman Angshu is returning to the big screen with “Limbo”, and he has now brought on board Biplab Goswami, the writer of Bollywood film “Laapataa Ladies”, as the screenplay writer.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has organised a month-long festival titled “Hridoye Dhaka 416” to celebrate 416 years of the capital under the theme “Utshobe, Gorbe, Dayitte”. As part of the celebrations, a week-long film festival is set to begin at Modhumita Cinema Hall in the capital.

Nartanam Dance Academy is set to stage its first production, “Onneshon”, on August 21, at the Dr Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mahila Samity on Bailey Road.

He also shared that Spotify Bangladesh has announced his name amongst seven musicians in their list of certified icons of Bangla Music. The list includes the names as such—Runa Laila, Sabina Yasmin, Warfaze, Habib Wahid, Tahsan Khan, and Pritom Hasan.

On his 91st birth anniversary, Raihan’s unfinished body of work remains remarkably open to the present.

Under the theme “Solo Together”, the two artists come together in a shared artistic dialogue while retaining their distinct artistic languages and approaches.

More than a cultural programme, ‘Mayer Jonno - Together We Can’ seeks to turn art into an act of solidarity, bringing people together to support a family in need while celebrating inclusion, Bengali culture and the healing power of collective compassion.

A lone traveler arrives in a strange country, guided only by a letter from an old friend to meet him after decades. The state has no name; it is neither here nor there. An ominousness hangs over every scene as the traveler navigates this unfamiliar land.

Fifteen years after “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara” brought three friends together for a road trip through Spain, director Zoya Akhtar has confirmed that she is working on a potential sequel to the 2011 film.

Titled “This Is Your Shot”, the initiative will select five fiction projects, with the production fund distributed among the selected filmmakers.

The university honoured him at a programme held at its auditorium on Sunday. The programme brought together discussions, cultural performances and an interactive session with students. 

Bangladeshi short film “Ali”, directed by Adnan Al Rajeev, has won the Best Film award in the Asian Eye Competition at the 16th Bengaluru International Short Film Festival in India.

“Shaone Dala”, a traditional folk ritual primarily observed in parts of Tangail, carries the cultural traditions of Bengal’s riverine communities. Seeking to draw greater attention to the ritual and its cultural significance, renowned dancer and cultural activist Lubna Marium organised a day-long tour to Elenga, Tangail, on August 18.

The event also featured an exhibition of photographs and traditional items used by Indigenous communities, offering visitors an opportunity to learn more about their cultural heritage.

At the centre of the story is Bokul, played by Priyontee Urbee, who seeks revenge after being humiliated. Mir Rabby takes on the role of the antagonist, who is always seen with a roktokorobi, or red oleander flower, tucked behind his ear.

As today marks Farooque’s birth anniversary (August 18), internationally acclaimed actress Babita spoke to The Daily Star about her memories of the late actor.